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State the two factors on which the speed of a sound wave traveling in a medium depends?


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Factors Affecting the Speed of Sound:

  1. Density of the Medium: When the medium is dense, the molecules in the medium are closely packed, which means that the sound travels faster. Therefore, the speed of sound increases as the density of the medium increases.
  2. Temperature of the Medium: The speed of sound is directly proportional to the temperature. Therefore, as the temperature increases, the speed of sound increases.

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